| 26 Jan 2023 | |||
| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third President of the United States | |
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Articles | Bad Medicine Discusses the potential effects of passing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, signed into law in Dec 2003 |
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Source: | Carta Magna | Carta otorgada por el rey Juan de Inglaterra, el 15 de junio de 1215 (traducción al español por Freedom Circle) |
| Topic: | Free Market | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, antithesis of the State | |
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Articles | Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm |
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Bad Medicine Discusses the potential effects of passing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, signed into law in Dec 2003 |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | April Is the Cruelest Month Discusses the income tax and how government acts as a transfer machine from the majority to various interest groups, while keeping incumbent politicians in power |
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Bad Medicine Discusses the potential effects of passing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, signed into law in Dec 2003 |
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| Topic: | Health Care | Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and other services related to the health of an individual | |
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Articles | Bad Medicine Discusses the potential effects of passing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, signed into law in Dec 2003 |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | United States | |
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Articles | Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm |
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Source: | Magna Carta | Charter granted by King John of England in 15 June 1215 (English translation by Freedom Circle) |
| Topic: | Medicine | The science and art of preventing, diagnosing and treating disease | |
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Articles | Bad Medicine Discusses the potential effects of passing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, signed into law in Dec 2003 |
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| Topic: | Politics | The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government | |
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Articles | Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm |
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| Topic: | Prices | Convey information between buyers and sellers | |
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Articles | Bad Medicine Discusses the potential effects of passing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, signed into law in Dec 2003 |
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| Group: | Republican Party | United States | |
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Articles | Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | April Is the Cruelest Month Discusses the income tax and how government acts as a transfer machine from the majority to various interest groups, while keeping incumbent politicians in power |
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Bad Medicine Discusses the potential effects of passing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, signed into law in Dec 2003 |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | April Is the Cruelest Month Discusses the income tax and how government acts as a transfer machine from the majority to various interest groups, while keeping incumbent politicians in power |
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Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm |
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Bad Medicine Discusses the potential effects of passing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, signed into law in Dec 2003 |
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| Topic: | Voting | Selecting those who will govern by casting ballots | |
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Articles | Begrudging Another Battle of Ballot-Boxing Explains how those seeking power through politics are led to compromise, even if they are members of a group espousing principles over expediency, and urges others not to ballot-box but instead vote in the marketplace and the social realm |
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| 25 Jan 2023 | |||
| Individual: | Adams, John | Second President of the United States | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Place: | Austria | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1955 by the Republik Österreich | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Böhm von Bawerk, Eugen | Nineteenth century Austrian economist and minister of Finance | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Bureaucracy | A hierarchy of government officials, mostly unelected, that set policies, prescribe regulations and administer them | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Central Banking | The practice of establishing a country's monetary policy through a government-owned or -controlled institution | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Economic Barriers | Legislative and other processes that inhibit economic and financial advancement | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Group: | Foundation for Economic Education | One of the oldest free-market organizations in the U.S., founded in 1946 to study and advance the freedom philosophy | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Free trade | Exchange of goods and services without barriers | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Individual: | Friedman, Milton | 1976 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Gold Standard | A monetary system in which currency values are defined in terms of gold | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Austrian economist, winner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Hazlitt, Henry | Journalist, author of Economics in One Lesson | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Knight, Frank | 20th century American economist of the Chicago School | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Law | Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Source: | Law, The | Frederic Bastiat's 1850 pamphlet (English translation by Freedom Circle) |
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Source: | Ley, La | Folleto de Frédéric Bastiat publicado en 1850 (traducción al español por Freedom Circle) |
| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in a freely chosen manner | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Menger, Carl | Founder of the Austrian School of economics | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Money | The most commonly used medium of exchange | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Group: | Mont Pelerin Society | Aims to strengthen the principles and practice of a free society | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Nobel Prize | Annual international awards in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Orwell, George | British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Popper, Karl | 20th century Austrian-born British philosopher | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Religion, Freedom of | Liberty to practice any or no religion | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Eighteenth century Scottish economist, author of The Wealth of Nations | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Individual: | Sowell, Thomas | Author, syndicated columnist, fellow at the Hoover Institution | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | Speech, Freedom of | Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself | |
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Articles | Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Who First Put Laissez-Faire Principles into Action Biographical essay, covering his life, works and involvement with the Physiocrats, as well as his accomplishments as an administrator |
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| Place: | Vienna | Capital of Austria | |
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Articles | The life and times of F.A. Hayek, who explained why political liberty is impossible without economic liberty Lengthy biographical essay, with extensive quotes; alternate version of "The Worst on Top" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | Ludwig von Mises, socialism's greatest enemy Lengthy biographical essay on Mises, including details on Menger and Böhm-Bawerk; alternate version of "Planned Chaos" chapter of The Triumph of Liberty (2000) |
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| 24 Jan 2023 | |||
| Place: | Brazil | Territory in eastern South America, ruled since 1988 by the República Federativa do Brasil | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Place: | Chile | Territory in southwest South America, ruled since 1980 by the República de Chile | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Place: | Cuba | Island in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1959 by the República de Cuba | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Place: | Dominican Republic | Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1961 by the República Dominicana | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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Interviews | America's Most Dangerous Politician Topics discussed include: drugs, why he stopped smoking marijuana, drug legalization, school vouchers, charter schools, road building and tax cuts |
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| Topic: | Educational Freedom | Absence of coercion in learning and educating | |
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Interviews | America's Most Dangerous Politician Topics discussed include: drugs, why he stopped smoking marijuana, drug legalization, school vouchers, charter schools, road building and tax cuts |
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| Place: | Germany | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Place: | Guatemala | Territory in Central America, ruled since 1985 by the República de Guatemala | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Place: | Iran | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1979 by the Jomhuri ye Eslāmi ye Irān | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Individual: | Johnson, Gary | Governor of New Mexico (1995-2003), 2012 Libertarian Party U.S. presidential candidate | |
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Interviews | America's Most Dangerous Politician Topics discussed include: drugs, why he stopped smoking marijuana, drug legalization, school vouchers, charter schools, road building and tax cuts |
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| Topic: | Militarism | A political system influenced greatly by a large, permanent military force | |
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Articles | Along Pennsylvania Avenue Summarizes highlights of the 1956 presidential race, thanking Adlai Stevenson for calling for an end to the draft and nuclear weapons tests, and various proposals about repealing the income tax |
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| Place: | New Mexico | Land of Enchantment | |
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Interviews | America's Most Dangerous Politician Topics discussed include: drugs, why he stopped smoking marijuana, drug legalization, school vouchers, charter schools, road building and tax cuts |
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| Individual: | Nixon, Richard | Thirty-seventh President of the United States, infamous for the Watergate scandal | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Topic: | Nonviolent Resistance | Opposition to statist and authoritarian forces using protests, non-cooperation and other nonviolent methods | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Place: | Panama | Territory in south Central America, ruled since 1903 by the República de Panama | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Topic: | Prohibition | Laws forbidding the production, sale, transportation or consumption of alcoholic beverages | |
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Interviews | America's Most Dangerous Politician Topics discussed include: drugs, why he stopped smoking marijuana, drug legalization, school vouchers, charter schools, road building and tax cuts |
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| Individual: | Reagan, Ronald | Hollywood actor, fortieth President of the United States | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second President of the United States | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto | |
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Writings | Along Pennsylvania Avenue Contrasts the attitudes of U.S. participants in the 1955 Geneva Summit with those of their Soviet counterparts; becomes encouraged by the rejection of multiple ballot measures asking for funds for various government programs |
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Along Pennsylvania Avenue Summarizes highlights of the 1956 presidential race, thanking Adlai Stevenson for calling for an end to the draft and nuclear weapons tests, and various proposals about repealing the income tax |
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| Place: | Russia | Territory in eastern Europe and northern Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Rossiyskaya Federatsiya | |
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Articles | Along Pennsylvania Avenue Contrasts the attitudes of U.S. participants in the 1955 Geneva Summit with those of their Soviet counterparts; becomes encouraged by the rejection of multiple ballot measures asking for funds for various government programs |
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| Topic: | Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | And now, a word from our founder Statement of editorial policies that "should be followed in order to make the newspapers controlled by Freedom Newspapers Inc. better serve the community, the state and the nation", written in the 1960s by the Freedom Communications, Inc. founder |
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Along Pennsylvania Avenue Summarizes highlights of the 1956 presidential race, thanking Adlai Stevenson for calling for an end to the draft and nuclear weapons tests, and various proposals about repealing the income tax |
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Interviews | America's Most Dangerous Politician Topics discussed include: drugs, why he stopped smoking marijuana, drug legalization, school vouchers, charter schools, road building and tax cuts |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Topic: | Vietnam War | Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement | |
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Articles | The Secret State Details various events from the dismantling of the Office of Strategic Services after World War II to the 1991 death of Danny Casolaro, which Oglesby said are reason to be worried about "a secret and invisible state within the public state" |
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| Topic: | Banking | The business of accepting deposits and lending money | |
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Articles | Abolish the Income Tax and IRS Comments on a New York Times article describing the IRS practice of seizing bank accounts of ordinary people merely on the suspicion of avoiding reporting requirements on deposits of $10,000 or more |
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| Topic: | Education, Compulsory | Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws | |
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Interviews | The Alliance Story: An Interview With Marshall Fritz Topics include how Fritz came to his views, why he thinks government schools cannot be reformed, charter schools, various objections to turning education to the free market and the effects of state/school separation on taxes, the economy and "the church" |
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| Topic: | Ethics | Branch of philosophy that studies the values that guide human conduct | |
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Interviews | The Alliance Story: An Interview With Marshall Fritz Topics include how Fritz came to his views, why he thinks government schools cannot be reformed, charter schools, various objections to turning education to the free market and the effects of state/school separation on taxes, the economy and "the church" |
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| Individual: | Fritz, Marshall | President of Alliance for the Separation of School and State | |
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Interviews | The Alliance Story: An Interview With Marshall Fritz Topics include how Fritz came to his views, why he thinks government schools cannot be reformed, charter schools, various objections to turning education to the free market and the effects of state/school separation on taxes, the economy and "the church" |
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| Place: | Iowa | Motto: Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain | |
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Articles | Abolish the Income Tax and IRS Comments on a New York Times article describing the IRS practice of seizing bank accounts of ordinary people merely on the suspicion of avoiding reporting requirements on deposits of $10,000 or more |
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| Topic: | Personal Responsibility | Accepting the consequences of one's actions | |
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Interviews | The Alliance Story: An Interview With Marshall Fritz Topics include how Fritz came to his views, why he thinks government schools cannot be reformed, charter schools, various objections to turning education to the free market and the effects of state/school separation on taxes, the economy and "the church" |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Abolish the Income Tax and IRS Comments on a New York Times article describing the IRS practice of seizing bank accounts of ordinary people merely on the suspicion of avoiding reporting requirements on deposits of $10,000 or more |
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| Group: | Separation of School and State, Alliance for the | Aims to improve education by liberating schools from politics | |
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Interviews | The Alliance Story: An Interview With Marshall Fritz Topics include how Fritz came to his views, why he thinks government schools cannot be reformed, charter schools, various objections to turning education to the free market and the effects of state/school separation on taxes, the economy and "the church" |
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Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities |
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Articles | Abolish the Income Tax and IRS Comments on a New York Times article describing the IRS practice of seizing bank accounts of ordinary people merely on the suspicion of avoiding reporting requirements on deposits of $10,000 or more |
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Interviews | The Alliance Story: An Interview With Marshall Fritz Topics include how Fritz came to his views, why he thinks government schools cannot be reformed, charter schools, various objections to turning education to the free market and the effects of state/school separation on taxes, the economy and "the church" |
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Work: | Brazil | 1985 comedic film about a bureaucratic future, written and directed by Terry Gilliam |
| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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Interviews | Interview with the Vamp: Why Camille Paglia hates affirmative action, defends Rush Limbaugh, and respects Ayn Rand Topics discussed include: NOW, affirmative action, the Clintons, libertarianism, capitalism, academic administrators, conservatives, Rush Limbaugh, television, Christina Hoff Sommers vs. Naomi Wolf, institutions, homosexuality, nostalgia and Ayn Rand |
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| Topic: | Children | Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Individual: | Clinton, Bill | Forty-second President of the United States | |
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Interviews | Interview with the Vamp: Why Camille Paglia hates affirmative action, defends Rush Limbaugh, and respects Ayn Rand Topics discussed include: NOW, affirmative action, the Clintons, libertarianism, capitalism, academic administrators, conservatives, Rush Limbaugh, television, Christina Hoff Sommers vs. Naomi Wolf, institutions, homosexuality, nostalgia and Ayn Rand |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Educational Freedom | Absence of coercion in learning and educating | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Education, Compulsory | Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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Work: | Freeman, The | Flagship publication of the Foundation for Economic Education, published between 2 Oct 1950 and autumn of 2016 |
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Publications | The Freeman From 2 October 1950 to Fall 2016 |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Individual: | Herbert, Auberon | Nineteenth century English philosopher and Member of Parliament | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Homeschooling | Educating children at home | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Learning | The process of acquiring knowledge or skills | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Interviews | Interview with the Vamp: Why Camille Paglia hates affirmative action, defends Rush Limbaugh, and respects Ayn Rand Topics discussed include: NOW, affirmative action, the Clintons, libertarianism, capitalism, academic administrators, conservatives, Rush Limbaugh, television, Christina Hoff Sommers vs. Naomi Wolf, institutions, homosexuality, nostalgia and Ayn Rand |
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| Topic: | Philosophy | The study of questions about existence, knowledge and ethics | |
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Interviews | Interview with the Vamp: Why Camille Paglia hates affirmative action, defends Rush Limbaugh, and respects Ayn Rand Topics discussed include: NOW, affirmative action, the Clintons, libertarianism, capitalism, academic administrators, conservatives, Rush Limbaugh, television, Christina Hoff Sommers vs. Naomi Wolf, institutions, homosexuality, nostalgia and Ayn Rand |
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| Individual: | Postrel, Virginia | Author, columnist, former editor of Reason magazine | |
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Interviews (interviewer) | Interview with the Vamp: Why Camille Paglia hates affirmative action, defends Rush Limbaugh, and respects Ayn Rand Topics discussed include: NOW, affirmative action, the Clintons, libertarianism, capitalism, academic administrators, conservatives, Rush Limbaugh, television, Christina Hoff Sommers vs. Naomi Wolf, institutions, homosexuality, nostalgia and Ayn Rand |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Interviews | Interview with the Vamp: Why Camille Paglia hates affirmative action, defends Rush Limbaugh, and respects Ayn Rand Topics discussed include: NOW, affirmative action, the Clintons, libertarianism, capitalism, academic administrators, conservatives, Rush Limbaugh, television, Christina Hoff Sommers vs. Naomi Wolf, institutions, homosexuality, nostalgia and Ayn Rand |
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Work: | Reason | Monthly libertarian magazine published by the Reason Foundation, launched in May 1968 |
| Topic: | Religion, Freedom of | Liberty to practice any or no religion | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| Place: | Washington, D.C. | The Nation's Capital | |
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Articles | W(h)ither Public Schools? Chapter 1, made available online on 19 May 2004 to celebrate the tenth publication anniversary; discusses how even mild "public school" reforms are treated as "deadly threats", why a new vision is needed and the role of the family in educating children |
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| 19 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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Interviews | Walk for Capitalism: An Interview with Prodos, The Gypsy King of Capitalism Topics include Prodos' background and philosophy of life, his influences, the Walk for Capitalism and his future plans |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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Individual: | Heinlein, Robert A. | American science fiction writer |
| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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| Individual: | Miller, Vince | President of the International Society for Individual Liberty (now Liberty International) | |
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Interviews (interviewer) | Walk for Capitalism: An Interview with Prodos, The Gypsy King of Capitalism Topics include Prodos' background and philosophy of life, his influences, the Walk for Capitalism and his future plans |
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Individual: | Mill, John Stuart | Nineteenth century British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty |
| Topic: | Prohibition | Laws forbidding the production, sale, transportation or consumption of alcoholic beverages | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Interviews | Walk for Capitalism: An Interview with Prodos, The Gypsy King of Capitalism Topics include Prodos' background and philosophy of life, his influences, the Walk for Capitalism and his future plans |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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Source: | Servidumbre Voluntaria, Discurso sobre la | Ensayo atribuido a Étienne de La Boétie, publicado por primera vez en 1576 (traducción al español por Freedom Circle) |
| Topic: | Songs | Brief vocal and musical compositions | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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| Topic: | Speech, Freedom of | Liberty to speak, write or otherwise express oneself | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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Source: | Voluntary Servitude, Discourse on | Essay attributed to Étienne de La Boétie, first published in 1576 (English translation by Freedom Circle) |
| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | The Top 25 Liberty Songs List of 25 "Liberty's Best Songs" chosen from over 200 suggestions, each with a short summary and highlighted lyrics, and a supplementary list of 25 runners-up |
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| 18 Jan 2023 | |||
| Individual: | Branden, Nathaniel | Psychotherapist, author of The Psychology of Self-Esteem | |
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Articles | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | A Reviewer Remembered: John Chamberlain 1903-1995 Memorial and biographical essay |
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A Real Free Market Benefits Workers Discusses The State of Working America: 2006/2007, a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and arguments from both progressives and their opponents as to whether workers are losing ground in spite of increased productivity |
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Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Individual: | Chamberlain, John | 20th century American journalist and author | |
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Articles | A Reviewer Remembered: John Chamberlain 1903-1995 Memorial and biographical essay |
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| Topic: | Corporatism | Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies | |
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Articles | A Real Free Market Benefits Workers Discusses The State of Working America: 2006/2007, a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and arguments from both progressives and their opponents as to whether workers are losing ground in spite of increased productivity |
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| Work: | Freeman, The | Flagship publication of the Foundation for Economic Education, published between 2 Oct 1950 and autumn of 2016 | |
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Articles | A Reviewer Remembered: John Chamberlain 1903-1995 Memorial and biographical essay |
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| Topic: | Free Market | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, antithesis of the State | |
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Articles | A Real Free Market Benefits Workers Discusses The State of Working America: 2006/2007, a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and arguments from both progressives and their opponents as to whether workers are losing ground in spite of increased productivity |
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Topic: | Free trade | Exchange of goods and services without barriers |
| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | A Real Free Market Benefits Workers Discusses The State of Working America: 2006/2007, a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and arguments from both progressives and their opponents as to whether workers are losing ground in spite of increased productivity |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Austrian economist, winner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Individual: | Mencken, H. L. | Journalist, author of The American Language | |
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Articles | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action | |
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Articles | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Individual: | Nock, Albert Jay | Author of Our Enemy, The State, founder of The Freeman (1920-24) | |
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Articles | A Reviewer Remembered: John Chamberlain 1903-1995 Memorial and biographical essay |
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| Topic: | Objectivism | Philosophy put forth by Ayn Rand | |
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Articles | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Individual: | Opitz, Edmund A. | 20th century American author, longtime contributor to the Foundation for Economic Education | |
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Writings | A Reviewer Remembered: John Chamberlain 1903-1995 Memorial and biographical essay |
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| Individual: | Paterson, Isabel | Canadian-born, American literary critic, author of The God of the Machine | |
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Articles | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Reference | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | A Real Free Market Benefits Workers Discusses The State of Working America: 2006/2007, a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and arguments from both progressives and their opponents as to whether workers are losing ground in spite of increased productivity |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto | |
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Articles | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| Individual: | Sciabarra, Chris Matthew | Politics scholar at New York University, editor of The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies | |
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Writings | Rand, Ayn (1905-1982) Biographical and bibliographical essay, also examining Rand's relationships with several leading thinkers |
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| 17 Jan 2023 | |||
| Individual: | Branden, Nathaniel | Psychotherapist, author of The Psychology of Self-Esteem | |
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Writings | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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Module 5: Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations (Part II) Fifth module of the Cato Home Study Course, includes link to listen or download audio program (2:34:19), questions and suggested readings |
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Source: | Dào Dé Jīng | 道德經: Classic on the Dào and its Virtue |
| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
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Articles | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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| Topic: | Farming | The business of agriculture | |
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Articles | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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| Topic: | Labor | Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services | |
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Articles | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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| Topic: | Objectivism | Philosophy put forth by Ayn Rand | |
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Articles | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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| Topic: | Personal Responsibility | Accepting the consequences of one's actions | |
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Articles | Individual Responsibility Is Key to Health Care Concerns | |
| Topic: | Self-Esteem | Confidence and respect in oneself | |
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Articles | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | The Nightmare of the New Deal, Part 1 Review of The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression (2007) by Amity Shlaes; introduction and focus on the "bad guys" |
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| Topic: | Technology | Practical application of engineering or technical processes | |
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Articles | Objectivist Ethics in the Information-Age Economy After reviewing human progress, from hunter to farmer to laborer to thinker, argues that what he calls "Objectivist ethics" are more relevant to current society |
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| 16 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Attacks of 11 September 2001 | Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon | |
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Articles | Fixing Airport Security Published shortly before the establishment of the Transportation Security Administration, recommends that U.S. airport security be handled the way it has been done in Europe, and Heathrow in particular, by turning airports into business enterprises |
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| Individual: | Bandow, Doug | Syndicated columnist, senior fellow at the Cato Institute | |
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Writings | Liberty Against Power: Essays by Roy A. Childs, Jr. Review of Liberty Against Power (1994), a collection of Roy Childs' "best writings and speeches", edited by Joan Kennedy Taylor |
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| Individual: | Bright, John | 19th century English Member of Parliament | |
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Articles | Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | Fixing Airport Security Published shortly before the establishment of the Transportation Security Administration, recommends that U.S. airport security be handled the way it has been done in Europe, and Heathrow in particular, by turning airports into business enterprises |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Liberty Against Power: Essays by Roy A. Childs, Jr. Review of Liberty Against Power (1994), a collection of Roy Childs' "best writings and speeches", edited by Joan Kennedy Taylor |
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Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Individual: | Childs, Roy | Editor of Libertarian Review (1977-1981) and lead book reviewer for Laissez Faire Books (1984-1992) | |
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Articles | Liberty Against Power: Essays by Roy A. Childs, Jr. Review of Liberty Against Power (1994), a collection of Roy Childs' "best writings and speeches", edited by Joan Kennedy Taylor |
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| Individual: | Constant, Benjamin | 18th/19th Franco-Swiss author | |
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Articles | Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Articles | Liberty Against Power: Essays by Roy A. Childs, Jr. Review of Liberty Against Power (1994), a collection of Roy Childs' "best writings and speeches", edited by Joan Kennedy Taylor |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Place: | London | Capital of Great Britain | |
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Articles | Fixing Airport Security Published shortly before the establishment of the Transportation Security Administration, recommends that U.S. airport security be handled the way it has been done in Europe, and Heathrow in particular, by turning airports into business enterprises |
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| Place: | New York | The Empire State - ratified Constitution 26 Jul 1788 | |
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Articles | U.S. Airport Privatization Slowly Takes Off Discusses one completed and two potential airport privatization deals under a 1996 pilot program in the U.S. (Note: the Stewart Airport 99-year lease was sold back after seven years) |
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| Individual: | Poole, Jr., Robert W. | Founder of Reason Magazine and the Reason Foundation | |
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Writings | U.S. Airport Privatization Slowly Takes Off Discusses one completed and two potential airport privatization deals under a 1996 pilot program in the U.S. (Note: the Stewart Airport 99-year lease was sold back after seven years) |
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Fixing Airport Security Published shortly before the establishment of the Transportation Security Administration, recommends that U.S. airport security be handled the way it has been done in Europe, and Heathrow in particular, by turning airports into business enterprises |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | Liberty Against Power: Essays by Roy A. Childs, Jr. Review of Liberty Against Power (1994), a collection of Roy Childs' "best writings and speeches", edited by Joan Kennedy Taylor |
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| Individual: | Raico, Ralph | American professor of history | |
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Articles | Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Individual: | Say, Jean-Baptiste | 18th-19th century French economist | |
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Articles | Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | Libertarian Class Analysis Examines the class analysis of Charles Comte, Charles Dunoyer and Augustin Thierry and its basis on the work of J. B. Say, drawing on writings by Ralph Raico, Leonard Liggio, David M. Hart and Walter E. Grinder |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Articles | Liberty Against Power: Essays by Roy A. Childs, Jr. Review of Liberty Against Power (1994), a collection of Roy Childs' "best writings and speeches", edited by Joan Kennedy Taylor |
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| 13 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Is Capitalism Why We Fight? Critical review of the theses presented in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight, also inquirying about topics omitted from the film |
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| Individual: | Eisenhower, Dwight D. | Thirty-fourth President of the United States | |
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Articles | Is Capitalism Why We Fight? Critical review of the theses presented in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight, also inquirying about topics omitted from the film |
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Source: | Magna Carta | Charter granted by King John of England in 15 June 1215 (transcribed from medieval Latin) |
| Topic: | Militarism | A political system influenced greatly by a large, permanent military force | |
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Articles | Is Capitalism Why We Fight? Critical review of the theses presented in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight, also inquirying about topics omitted from the film |
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| Topic: | Military Industrial Complex | The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them | |
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Articles | Is Capitalism Why We Fight? Critical review of the theses presented in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight, also inquirying about topics omitted from the film |
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| Individual: | Paul, Ron | Texas Republican Congressman, 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate, 2008 Republican Presidential prospective candidate | |
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Articles | Is Capitalism Why We Fight? Critical review of the theses presented in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight, also inquirying about topics omitted from the film |
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| Topic: | Vietnam War | Conflict during 1954-1975 between South and North Vietnam, with increasing United States involvement | |
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Articles | Is Capitalism Why We Fight? Critical review of the theses presented in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight, also inquirying about topics omitted from the film |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | Is Capitalism Why We Fight? Critical review of the theses presented in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight, also inquirying about topics omitted from the film |
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| Work: | Why We Fight | 2005 documentary, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival | |
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Reviews | Is Capitalism Why We Fight? Critical review of the theses presented in the 2005 documentary Why We Fight, also inquirying about topics omitted from the film |
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| 12 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Association, Freedom of | The right of the people to meet or associate with others for peaceful purposes | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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The Invisible Gnomes and the Invisible Hand: South Park and Libertarian Philosophy General discussion of South Park with more detailed review and discussion of the season 2 "Gnomes" episode |
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| Topic: | Economic Barriers | Legislative and other processes that inhibit economic and financial advancement | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Austrian economist, winner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | The Invisible Gnomes and the Invisible Hand: South Park and Libertarian Philosophy General discussion of South Park with more detailed review and discussion of the season 2 "Gnomes" episode |
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| Topic: | Humor | Comedy, wit, satire, sarcasm, irony, jokes, etc. | |
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Articles | The Invisible Gnomes and the Invisible Hand: South Park and Libertarian Philosophy General discussion of South Park with more detailed review and discussion of the season 2 "Gnomes" episode |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | The Invisible Gnomes and the Invisible Hand: South Park and Libertarian Philosophy General discussion of South Park with more detailed review and discussion of the season 2 "Gnomes" episode |
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| Topic: | Life | The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived | |
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Articles | Individual Rights or Civil Rights? Contrasts the right not to be discriminated against with the right of freedom of association and concludes that one of them is invalid, also discussing private vs. government discrimination |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action | |
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Articles | The Invisible Gnomes and the Invisible Hand: South Park and Libertarian Philosophy General discussion of South Park with more detailed review and discussion of the season 2 "Gnomes" episode |
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| Topic: | Philosophy | The study of questions about existence, knowledge and ethics | |
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Articles | The Invisible Gnomes and the Invisible Hand: South Park and Libertarian Philosophy General discussion of South Park with more detailed review and discussion of the season 2 "Gnomes" episode |
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| Work: | Wealth of Nations, The | The magnum opus of economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith | |
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Articles | The Invisible Gnomes and the Invisible Hand: South Park and Libertarian Philosophy General discussion of South Park with more detailed review and discussion of the season 2 "Gnomes" episode |
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| 11 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Atheism | The philosophical position that belief in gods and other deities is invalid | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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H. L. Mencken, America's Wittiest Defender of Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Mencken's tenure at the Baltimore Sun, the books he authored, the founding and his work at the American Mercury monthly and his brief relationship with Sara Haardt |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Topic: | Gold Standard | A monetary system in which currency values are defined in terms of gold | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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H. L. Mencken, America's Wittiest Defender of Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Mencken's tenure at the Baltimore Sun, the books he authored, the founding and his work at the American Mercury monthly and his brief relationship with Sara Haardt |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in a freely chosen manner | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken, America's Wittiest Defender of Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Mencken's tenure at the Baltimore Sun, the books he authored, the founding and his work at the American Mercury monthly and his brief relationship with Sara Haardt |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Individual | Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Individual: | Mencken, H. L. | Journalist, author of The American Language | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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H. L. Mencken, America's Wittiest Defender of Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Mencken's tenure at the Baltimore Sun, the books he authored, the founding and his work at the American Mercury monthly and his brief relationship with Sara Haardt |
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| Topic: | Music | Classical, jazz, rock, etc. | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Individual: | Nock, Albert Jay | Author of Our Enemy, The State, founder of The Freeman (1920-24) | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second President of the United States | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken, America's Wittiest Defender of Liberty Biographical essay, highlighting Mencken's tenure at the Baltimore Sun, the books he authored, the founding and his work at the American Mercury monthly and his brief relationship with Sara Haardt |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto | |
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Writings | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Topic: | Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Examines the themes and style in Mencken's writings, mainly from selected pieces in A Mencken Chrestomathy |
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| 10 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | Government in Business Contrasts characteristics of government-run enterprises with those of privately operated businesses and counters the argument of running government "like a business" |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Government in Business Contrasts characteristics of government-run enterprises with those of privately operated businesses and counters the argument of running government "like a business" |
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A Hit Man Confesses Comments and criticizes John Perkins' Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004) |
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| Topic: | Corporatism | Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies | |
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Articles | A Hit Man Confesses Comments and criticizes John Perkins' Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004) |
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| Topic: | Education, Compulsory | Attendance in schools that is mandated by laws | |
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Articles | Government in Business Contrasts characteristics of government-run enterprises with those of privately operated businesses and counters the argument of running government "like a business" |
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| Topic: | Free Market | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, antithesis of the State | |
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Articles | Government in Business Contrasts characteristics of government-run enterprises with those of privately operated businesses and counters the argument of running government "like a business" |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Government in Business Contrasts characteristics of government-run enterprises with those of privately operated businesses and counters the argument of running government "like a business" |
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| Topic: | Military Industrial Complex | The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them | |
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Articles | A Hit Man Confesses Comments and criticizes John Perkins' Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004) |
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| Topic: | Monopoly | Exclusive control by someone or some group of the means of producing or selling a good or service | |
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Articles | Government in Business Contrasts characteristics of government-run enterprises with those of privately operated businesses and counters the argument of running government "like a business" |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | A Hit Man Confesses Comments and criticizes John Perkins' Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004) |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto | |
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Writings | Government in Business Contrasts characteristics of government-run enterprises with those of privately operated businesses and counters the argument of running government "like a business" |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | Government in Business Contrasts characteristics of government-run enterprises with those of privately operated businesses and counters the argument of running government "like a business" |
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| 6 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | Free Markets Aren't Conservative Explains why businesses, especially the larger and well established ones, favor regulations and taxes, and why a free, unregulated or "self-regulating" market protects consumer better |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Free Markets Aren't Conservative Explains why businesses, especially the larger and well established ones, favor regulations and taxes, and why a free, unregulated or "self-regulating" market protects consumer better |
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| Topic: | Economic Barriers | Legislative and other processes that inhibit economic and financial advancement | |
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Articles | Free Markets Aren't Conservative Explains why businesses, especially the larger and well established ones, favor regulations and taxes, and why a free, unregulated or "self-regulating" market protects consumer better |
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| Topic: | Free Market | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, antithesis of the State | |
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Articles | Free Markets Aren't Conservative Explains why businesses, especially the larger and well established ones, favor regulations and taxes, and why a free, unregulated or "self-regulating" market protects consumer better |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Free Markets Aren't Conservative Explains why businesses, especially the larger and well established ones, favor regulations and taxes, and why a free, unregulated or "self-regulating" market protects consumer better |
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| 5 Jan 2023 | |||
| Place: | Austria | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1955 by the Republik Österreich | |
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Articles | Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk:Capital, Interest, and Time Biographical and bibliographical essay; chapter 8 |
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| Individual: | Böhm von Bawerk, Eugen | Nineteenth century Austrian economist and minister of Finance | |
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Articles | Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk:Capital, Interest, and Time Biographical and bibliographical essay; chapter 8 |
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| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | The Foundation for Economic Education: Success or Failure? Adapted from remarks at FEE's 25th anniversary celebration in 1971; chapter 3 of part IX of Can Capitalism Survive?; also reprinted in The Freeman, May 1996 |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk:Capital, Interest, and Time Biographical and bibliographical essay; chapter 8 |
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The Foundation for Economic Education: Success or Failure? Adapted from remarks at FEE's 25th anniversary celebration in 1971; chapter 3 of part IX of Can Capitalism Survive?; also reprinted in The Freeman, May 1996 |
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| Group: | Foundation for Economic Education | One of the oldest free-market organizations in the U.S., founded in 1946 to study and advance the freedom philosophy | |
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Articles | The Foundation for Economic Education: Success or Failure? Adapted from remarks at FEE's 25th anniversary celebration in 1971; chapter 3 of part IX of Can Capitalism Survive?; also reprinted in The Freeman, May 1996 |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in a freely chosen manner | |
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Articles | The Foundation for Economic Education: Success or Failure? Adapted from remarks at FEE's 25th anniversary celebration in 1971; chapter 3 of part IX of Can Capitalism Survive?; also reprinted in The Freeman, May 1996 |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action | |
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Articles | Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk:Capital, Interest, and Time Biographical and bibliographical essay; chapter 8 |
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| Individual: | Nixon, Richard | Thirty-seventh President of the United States, infamous for the Watergate scandal | |
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Articles | The Foundation for Economic Education: Success or Failure? Adapted from remarks at FEE's 25th anniversary celebration in 1971; chapter 3 of part IX of Can Capitalism Survive?; also reprinted in The Freeman, May 1996 |
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| Individual: | Read, Leonard | Founder of the Foundation for Economic Education | |
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Articles | The Foundation for Economic Education: Success or Failure? Adapted from remarks at FEE's 25th anniversary celebration in 1971; chapter 3 of part IX of Can Capitalism Survive?; also reprinted in The Freeman, May 1996 |
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| 4 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Achievement | Success or accomplishment in life's endeavors | |
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Articles | Epistemology and Politics: Ayn Rand's Cultural Commentary Discusses the continued currency of Rand's 1960-1970s writings, citing as examples "Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World", "Racism", "The Age of Envy" and "The Anti-Industrial Revolution" |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | The Economics of Errant Entrepreneurs Discusses whether entrepreneurial error, that is, unsuccessful, unprofitable entrepreneurs provide some benefits to society, compared to the benefits derived from successful ones |
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Epistemology and Politics: Ayn Rand's Cultural Commentary Discusses the continued currency of Rand's 1960-1970s writings, citing as examples "Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World", "Racism", "The Age of Envy" and "The Anti-Industrial Revolution" |
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Entrepreneurship and Social Progress Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs |
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The Economics of Here to There Discusses the necessity of product advertising, how more people are becoming aware that it is needed and why it is "tacky and unbearable" |
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| Topic: | Conservatism | Political philosophy that emphasizes respect for traditional institutions | |
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Articles | Epistemology and Politics: Ayn Rand's Cultural Commentary Discusses the continued currency of Rand's 1960-1970s writings, citing as examples "Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World", "Racism", "The Age of Envy" and "The Anti-Industrial Revolution" |
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| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
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Articles | The Economics of Errant Entrepreneurs Discusses whether entrepreneurial error, that is, unsuccessful, unprofitable entrepreneurs provide some benefits to society, compared to the benefits derived from successful ones |
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Entrepreneurship and Social Progress Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs |
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The Economics of Here to There Discusses the necessity of product advertising, how more people are becoming aware that it is needed and why it is "tacky and unbearable" |
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| Topic: | Epistemology | Branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge | |
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Articles | Epistemology and Politics: Ayn Rand's Cultural Commentary Discusses the continued currency of Rand's 1960-1970s writings, citing as examples "Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World", "Racism", "The Age of Envy" and "The Anti-Industrial Revolution" |
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| Topic: | Free Market | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, antithesis of the State | |
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Articles | Entrepreneurship and Social Progress Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs |
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| Individual: | Kelley, David | Founder and Executive Director of The Objectivist Center | |
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Writings | Epistemology and Politics: Ayn Rand's Cultural Commentary Discusses the continued currency of Rand's 1960-1970s writings, citing as examples "Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World", "Racism", "The Age of Envy" and "The Anti-Industrial Revolution" |
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| Individual: | Kirzner, Israel | Professor of Economics at New York University | |
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Writings | The Economics of Errant Entrepreneurs Discusses whether entrepreneurial error, that is, unsuccessful, unprofitable entrepreneurs provide some benefits to society, compared to the benefits derived from successful ones |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action | |
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Articles | The Economics of Here to There Discusses the necessity of product advertising, how more people are becoming aware that it is needed and why it is "tacky and unbearable" |
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| Place: | Montana | Big Sky Country | |
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Articles | The Economics of Errant Entrepreneurs Discusses whether entrepreneurial error, that is, unsuccessful, unprofitable entrepreneurs provide some benefits to society, compared to the benefits derived from successful ones |
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| Topic: | Political philosopy | Branch of philosophy that studies the nature of social organization and the proper functions of government | |
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Articles | Epistemology and Politics: Ayn Rand's Cultural Commentary Discusses the continued currency of Rand's 1960-1970s writings, citing as examples "Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World", "Racism", "The Age of Envy" and "The Anti-Industrial Revolution" |
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| Topic: | Politics | The practices of guiding, influencing or controlling government | |
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Articles | Entrepreneurship and Social Progress Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Articles | Epistemology and Politics: Ayn Rand's Cultural Commentary Discusses the continued currency of Rand's 1960-1970s writings, citing as examples "Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World", "Racism", "The Age of Envy" and "The Anti-Industrial Revolution" |
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| Individual: | Rockwell, Lew | President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com | |
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Writings | Entrepreneurship and Social Progress Discusses the two usage senses of entrepreneurship, the attributes of an entrepreneur in the "more narrow and heroic sense" and contrasts politicians with entrepreneurs |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Articles | Epistemology and Politics: Ayn Rand's Cultural Commentary Discusses the continued currency of Rand's 1960-1970s writings, citing as examples "Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World", "Racism", "The Age of Envy" and "The Anti-Industrial Revolution" |
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The Economics of Here to There Discusses the necessity of product advertising, how more people are becoming aware that it is needed and why it is "tacky and unbearable" |
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| 3 Jan 2023 | |||
| Group: | Acton Institute | Promotes a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty | |
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Articles | Father Robert Sirico: Power Broker on the Rise Discusses the Acton Institute, pointing out its major donors, and Sirico's involvement in various activities such as welfare reform, the environment and globalization, and his association with conservative groups |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Topic: | Central Banking | The practice of establishing a country's monetary policy through a government-owned or -controlled institution | |
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Articles | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Topic: | Children | Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents | |
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Articles | Child Labor and the British Industrial Revolution, Part 1 Contrasts the situation of "free labour" and "parish apprentice" children, as defined by J.L. and Barbara Hammond, during the British Industrial Revolution, the latter being mostly orphans placed in the custody of parish, i.e., government, authorities |
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| Individual: | Clinton, Bill | Forty-second President of the United States | |
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Articles | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Topic: | Economic Freedom | Absence of coercion or controls over economic activities | |
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Articles | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Topic: | Fascism | Politico-economic system where the means of production are nominally in private hands but controlled by a combination of state and business interests | |
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Articles | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action | |
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Articles | Child Labor and the British Industrial Revolution, Part 1 Contrasts the situation of "free labour" and "parish apprentice" children, as defined by J.L. and Barbara Hammond, during the British Industrial Revolution, the latter being mostly orphans placed in the custody of parish, i.e., government, authorities |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second President of the United States | |
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Articles | Don't Blame the Thermometer for the Fever Discusses President Clinton's calls for worldwide regulations limiting capital movements and a global regime similar to the New Deal, comparing his views on private property with those of Hitler |
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| Individual: | Sirico, Robert | Co-founder and President of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | |
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Articles | Father Robert Sirico: Power Broker on the Rise Discusses the Acton Institute, pointing out its major donors, and Sirico's involvement in various activities such as welfare reform, the environment and globalization, and his association with conservative groups |
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| Place: | United Kingdom | Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom | |
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Articles | Child Labor and the British Industrial Revolution, Part 1 Contrasts the situation of "free labour" and "parish apprentice" children, as defined by J.L. and Barbara Hammond, during the British Industrial Revolution, the latter being mostly orphans placed in the custody of parish, i.e., government, authorities |
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| 2 Jan 2023 | |||
| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Capitalism Saves Us All A review of Thomas J. DiLorenzo's How Capitalism Saved America: The Untold History of Our Country, from the Pilgrims to the Present (2004) |
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Capitalism Should Be Our Weapon of Choice in Cuba Argues that instead of tightening the embargo and severing relations with Cuba, the United States government should allow free trade with and travel with the island |
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Capitalism and the Intellectuals Review of Paul Johnson's The Enemies of Society (1977); reprinted from The Wall Street Journal |
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| Topic: | Government, Limited | Restricting government to its proper functions, defined by law | |
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Articles | Capitalism Saves Us All A review of Thomas J. DiLorenzo's How Capitalism Saved America: The Untold History of Our Country, from the Pilgrims to the Present (2004) |
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| Topic: | Prohibition | Laws forbidding the production, sale, transportation or consumption of alcoholic beverages | |
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Articles | Capitalism and the Intellectuals Review of Paul Johnson's The Enemies of Society (1977); reprinted from The Wall Street Journal |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | Capitalism Saves Us All A review of Thomas J. DiLorenzo's How Capitalism Saved America: The Untold History of Our Country, from the Pilgrims to the Present (2004) |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second President of the United States | |
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Articles | Capitalism Saves Us All A review of Thomas J. DiLorenzo's How Capitalism Saved America: The Untold History of Our Country, from the Pilgrims to the Present (2004) |
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| Individual: | Schumpeter, Joseph | 20th century Austrian economist | |
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Articles | Capitalism and the Intellectuals Review of Paul Johnson's The Enemies of Society (1977); reprinted from The Wall Street Journal |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Capitalism and the Intellectuals Review of Paul Johnson's The Enemies of Society (1977); reprinted from The Wall Street Journal |
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| 30 Dec 2022 | |||
| Individual: | Aristotle | Greek philosopher, tutor of young Alexander the Great | |
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Articles | Bourgeois Virtues? Offers an apologia (formal defense) of capitalism, in particular of the phrase "bourgeois virtues" as being neither a contradiction in terms nor a lie |
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| Individual: | Böhm von Bawerk, Eugen | Nineteenth century Austrian economist and minister of Finance | |
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Reference | Böhm-Bawerk, Eugen von (1851-1914) Short biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | Bourgeois Virtues? Offers an apologia (formal defense) of capitalism, in particular of the phrase "bourgeois virtues" as being neither a contradiction in terms nor a lie |
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The Businessman and the Defense of Capitalism Chapter 1 of Part IX, "an explicit follow-up to the Schumpeter-based 'Can Capitalism Survive?'" (the lead essay in this volume); offers business leaders suggestions as to what to do and not to do in helping "the cause of freedom" |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Bourgeois Virtues? Offers an apologia (formal defense) of capitalism, in particular of the phrase "bourgeois virtues" as being neither a contradiction in terms nor a lie |
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The Businessman and the Defense of Capitalism Chapter 1 of Part IX, "an explicit follow-up to the Schumpeter-based 'Can Capitalism Survive?'" (the lead essay in this volume); offers business leaders suggestions as to what to do and not to do in helping "the cause of freedom" |
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Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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Böhm-Bawerk, Eugen von (1851-1914) Short biographical and bibliographical essay |
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| Topic: | Corporatism | Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies | |
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Articles | Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Articles | Bourgeois Virtues? Offers an apologia (formal defense) of capitalism, in particular of the phrase "bourgeois virtues" as being neither a contradiction in terms nor a lie |
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Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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| Topic: | Economic Freedom | Absence of coercion or controls over economic activities | |
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Articles | Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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| Topic: | Free Market | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, antithesis of the State | |
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Articles | Bourgeois Virtues? Offers an apologia (formal defense) of capitalism, in particular of the phrase "bourgeois virtues" as being neither a contradiction in terms nor a lie |
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Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in a freely chosen manner | |
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Articles | Bourgeois Virtues? Offers an apologia (formal defense) of capitalism, in particular of the phrase "bourgeois virtues" as being neither a contradiction in terms nor a lie |
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| Individual: | Mises, Ludwig von | Austrian school economist, author of Human Action | |
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Articles | The Businessman and the Defense of Capitalism Chapter 1 of Part IX, "an explicit follow-up to the Schumpeter-based 'Can Capitalism Survive?'" (the lead essay in this volume); offers business leaders suggestions as to what to do and not to do in helping "the cause of freedom" |
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| Topic: | Socialism | Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control | |
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Articles | Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Articles | Bernie Is Not a Socialist and America Is Not Capitalist Clarifies the meaning of various terms which young people tend to misunderstand, including socialism, communism, capitalism and corporatism, and then discusses the relative levels of economic freedom in the United States and other countries |
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| Individual: | Weber, Max | 19th/20th century German sociologist | |
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Articles | Bourgeois Virtues? Offers an apologia (formal defense) of capitalism, in particular of the phrase "bourgeois virtues" as being neither a contradiction in terms nor a lie |
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| Topic: | Anarchism, Individualist | Anarchism that emphasizes the individual and his or her preferences over other considerations | |
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Articles | Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, Part 1 Biographical essay on Benjamin Tucker from birth to the early years of the periodical Liberty |
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| Individual: | Boaz, David | Executive vice president of the Cato Institute, author of Libertarianism: A Primer | |
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Writings | Ayn Rand at 100 Discusses the influence of Ayn Rand, after the publication of her two main novels, during the 1960s through the 1980s and to this day, with sales of about half a million of her books per year |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, Part 1 Biographical essay on Benjamin Tucker from birth to the early years of the periodical Liberty |
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Ayn Rand at 100 Discusses the influence of Ayn Rand, after the publication of her two main novels, during the 1960s through the 1980s and to this day, with sales of about half a million of her books per year |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand at 100 Discusses the influence of Ayn Rand, after the publication of her two main novels, during the 1960s through the 1980s and to this day, with sales of about half a million of her books per year |
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| Work: | Liberty | Periodical published from 1881 to 1908 by Benjamin Tucker where he and mutliple contributors developed the individualist anarchist philosophy | |
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Articles | Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, Part 1 Biographical essay on Benjamin Tucker from birth to the early years of the periodical Liberty |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Writings | Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, Part 1 Biographical essay on Benjamin Tucker from birth to the early years of the periodical Liberty |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand at 100 Discusses the influence of Ayn Rand, after the publication of her two main novels, during the 1960s through the 1980s and to this day, with sales of about half a million of her books per year |
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| Topic: | Self-ownership | The principle that each individual owns his or her body and life | |
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Articles | Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, Part 1 Biographical essay on Benjamin Tucker from birth to the early years of the periodical Liberty |
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| Individual: | Tucker, Benjamin | American individualist anarchist, publisher of the 19th century Liberty periodical | |
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Articles | Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, Part 1 Biographical essay on Benjamin Tucker from birth to the early years of the periodical Liberty |
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| Individual: | Warren, Josiah | Nineteenth century American anarchist, founder of the Modern Times colony (now Brentwood, New York) | |
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Articles | Benjamin Ricketson Tucker, Part 1 Biographical essay on Benjamin Tucker from birth to the early years of the periodical Liberty |
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| Topic: | Capitalism | Economic system where the means of production are privately owned | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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Altruism? Bah, Humbug Contrasts the story of Aaron Feuerstein and Malden Mills with that of Jack Welch and General Electric to argue against activists that believe that corporations that put "altruism" before profits lead to better, more moral results |
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| Group: | Cato Institute | Non-profit public policy research foundation in Washington, DC | |
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Writings | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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| Individual: | Childs, Roy | Editor of Libertarian Review (1977-1981) and lead book reviewer for Laissez Faire Books (1984-1992) | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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| Topic: | Communism | Socio-economic system in which private property rights are eliminated | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
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Articles | Altruism? Bah, Humbug Contrasts the story of Aaron Feuerstein and Malden Mills with that of Jack Welch and General Electric to argue against activists that believe that corporations that put "altruism" before profits lead to better, more moral results |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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| Topic: | Objectivism | Philosophy put forth by Ayn Rand | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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| Work: | Objectivist, The | Newsletter created by Ayn Rand (as The Objectivist Newsletter) in 1962 and edited by herself and Nathaniel Branden (until 1968) | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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| Individual: | Paterson, Isabel | Canadian-born, American literary critic, author of The God of the Machine | |
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Articles | Altruism? Bah, Humbug Contrasts the story of Aaron Feuerstein and Malden Mills with that of Jack Welch and General Electric to argue against activists that believe that corporations that put "altruism" before profits lead to better, more moral results |
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| Individual: | Rand, Ayn | Objectivist philosopher, novelist | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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| Group: | Rush | Canadian rock band | |
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Articles | Ayn Rand (1905–1982) One of the "Three Women Who Launched a Movement" articles, celebrating during Women's History Month the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Fountainhead (as well as Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson books published in the same year) |
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